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September is National Recovery Month |
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Housing is critical when it comes to establishing the foundation of support and stability one needs when going through recovery. Want to know more about how Housing First works to end homelessness for people with substance abuse disorders? Check out these resources.
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Senate Passes Continuing Resolution, House Vote Expected |
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The Senate has passed (72-26) a short-term spending bill that will keep the government running through December 9. The spending bill includes funding at fiscal year (FY) 2016 levels for all low-income housing and homeless programs under the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The House is expected to pass the bill Wednesday evening. The deadline to fund federal agencies is Friday, Sept. 30 at midnight. |
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news alert |
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Portland Healthcare Providers Donate Millions to Help Homeless |
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Five hospitals and a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon say they will partner with Central City Concern to provide housing for the city’s homeless and low-income population.
“This is a breakthrough collaboration with the health care community and a partnership that has the potential to change the landscape of how we can end homelessness in this country,” said Nan Roman, president and CEO National Alliance to End Homelessness
The private health care organizations have committed $21.5 million toward the construction of nearly 400 housing units. |
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New report details us, uk exchange of knowledge and practice |
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Ten front-line professionals from the United States and United Kingdom spent two weeks this spring working in homeless services programs through the Transatlantic Practice Exchange. In the 2016 report they share their experiences and lessons learned from trauma-informed care to prevention and diversion for at-risk youth. |
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did you miss last week's webinars? catch up here |
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Planning for the 2017 Unsheltered PIT Count
Prepare for your 2015 Unsheltered Point-In-Time count by learning implementation strategies from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the state of West Virginia.
Rapidly Re-Housing Families in Phoenix
Learn how UMOM Days Centers in Phoenix, AZ, are implementing rapid re-housing for vulnerable families.
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